8th grade parents and guardians,

As we are entering our High School Choice application season, I wanted to give a reminder that the high school applications are due on January 18th. Parents are required to create an account and submit the application online through SEMS. I am attaching a SEMS website flyer and step by step instructions to help you navigate and apply online through SEMS as well as the High School Choice Parent Information Session PowerPoint. Please make certain your students high school choices are ranked in order of preference. If you have any difficulties with trying to apply or complete the application through SEMS, please only email me at Email GR Queen, a detailed description of what the issue is. Please make certain to include your student's name, student ID#, and birthdate.  If your student is applying to a private high school and you need me to send academic records , please submit requests to me in a timely manner as well as sending in an addressed stamped envelope. Additionally, Baltimore City Public School requires that ALL students submit a BCPSS high school application even if your student is applying to a private, out of state, or no BCPSS high school.

• Power Point Link 

• School Choice Flyer

• How to Apply Online 

Summer Transfer Window INFO for students who have not received placement yet or students who still wish to transfer

Families should receive their 2nd round placement letters soon. I am attaching the Intra-district Transfer form if you received a placement but wish to transfer to another placement. You must complete the application and submit during the summer transfer window with the listed documentation. Any students that did not receive a Choice or charter placement will be placed at a neighboring school by this office. Those placement letters will be sent out in the mail in June. Families can request other placement options for the 23-24 SY during our Summer Transfer Window beginning July 18th – August 19th. When requesting a transfer, provide the office with the following:

• A valid photo ID

• The student’s birth certificate

• Proof of guardianship if you are not the parent

• A copy of the transcript (for high school students) and/or report cards (for entrance-criteria placement)

• Two proofs of address with the parent or guardian’s name imprinted. This may include:

  • Gas, electric, water, home (landline) telephone or cable bill dated within the last 60 days

  • Verifiable, signed lease agreement

  • Mortgage statement dated within the last 60 days

  • Pay stub dated within the last 60 days

  • Bank statement dated within the last 60 days

  • Social Security / Dept. of Social Services letter dated within the last 30 days

Please note that any placements requested will be approved or denied based on the space available at the school and that applying for a school does not mean automatic placement at that school. The office will be open Mondays thru Fridays from 9AM - 4PM starting June 26th. Families can also email the attached application and all requested documentation to Email Enrollment. Please contact Email Enrollment if you have additional questions​​

8th grade students,

BSA is holding a unique set of exceptional auditions on May 27th for the music department. I am attaching a flyer that has information as well as a link for guidelines embedded into it. 

If you have a student who would like to audition in the areas listed below, I encourage you to take a look at the attached flyer.

• Piano

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Flute

• Oboe

• Clarinet

• Bassoon

• French Horn

• Trombone

• Male Vocalists

Please reach out to BSA if you have any questions.

Baltimore School for the Arts
712 Cathedral St.
Baltimore, MD 2

Roland Park Parents/Guardians,

BSA/TWIGS would like to invite creative and artistic young people in grades 1 through 7 to audition for TWIGS (To Work in Gaining Skills.) The Baltimore School for the Arts' free after school and Saturday arts program for Baltimore City Residents. Auditions will take place May 17-22, 2021 for a fall 2021 program start. 

Please see the attached TWIGS Audition Brochures for a comprehensive guide to the arts areas and grade level requirements.. For additional information, please visit the website for further instruction on virtual audition and submission process, please click here.  

• Wednesday, December 2: At 4pm, there will be a live, virtual Choice Fair Information Session for students and families on the district's social media channels to provide information about the process, answer questions, and prepare families to successfully navigate the process

  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • YouTube

  • If you were unable to join on Dec.2, please see this link from the meeting on navigating the Virtual Choice Fair platform. Also, feel free to share with staff that directly service students so that they can assist families in navigating the site.
     

• Friday, December 4: The Middle & High School Choice Fair launches virtually at http://cityschoolschoicefair.com. Please feel free to share this flyer with staff, students, and families.  This session is designed to introduce to families to the various school options available for selection.

  
  

• December 8-10: District-wide High School Choice Articulation Sessions designed to connect families with current student leaders to get the student perspective on their experiences at the School Choice sites.

  
  

• December 15-17: District-wide Middle School Choice Articulation Sessions designed to connect families with current student leaders to get the student perspective on their experiences at the School Choice sites.

Current City Schools’ students must submit electronic applications by Friday, January 22, 2021. Families that are not able to access the application electronically or do not have Parent Portal should email me at Email Gina Queen. A digital copy of the High School Choice Guide and Instructions for creating a Parent Portal account has been attached. Please take a browse through the HS Choice guide to assist you in making your high school decision. The HS Choice Guide has also been posted in Ms. Queen's google classroom under HS Choice Guide section. Ms. Queen's 8th grade google classroom code is:  ltnli6n  AND 7th grade google classroom code is:  jljqv41. Students should NOT miss ANY class(s) to attend the HS Fair! The fair is not a live or interactive event. It is available for viewing from Dec 4th through January 22nd. Please contact my if you have any questions 

Gina Queen: Email Gina Queen
410.396.6420
Serves all 7th and 8th Grade students 
Office: Room 201
10/4/18 - HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE for 8th Graders:

8th graders, the fall months are a time of researching your High School Choice options in multiple ways and working hard to earn good grades and attendance. Your school counselor Ms. Queen is your main contact person (your 'school choice liaison') for this process. She is located in Room 201.  

 The City Schools' Office of Enrollment and Attendance oversees the High School Choice process for 8th graders.  Stay tuned to this webpage for more information.  Your High School Choice Application is due by January 18, 2019 and high school assignment letters will be mailed to students' homes in early March 2019. Students and parents, feel free to contact Ms. Queen at the email address above to schedule a conference if you wish to discuss your options. She will also be spending time with you during class to give out information. 

We have seen much growth in our 8th graders over the past two school years. With continued hard work and focus on the future, you surely will be ready for success in high school!

Important Notes regarding High School Choice:   

1)  8th Grade Students' ADDRESS CHANGES: You might not receive your High School Acceptance Letter if you have had an address change during middle school. We can't update your address on the school computer unless you bring in two official proofs of address (BGE, telephone bill, water bill, SS/DSS/IRS government mail). Please bring copies of these documents to the Main Office or to Ms.Queen (Room 201) and please be sure that the student's name is written on the documents. 

  3) Ingenuity@Poly is a separate application in addition to the School Choice Application.  Their application is usually available by November on their website Ingenuity. Their application has a separate due date to be announced on their website.  

Stay tuned to ClassRoom Parent emails and our school website for new information as we receive it. In the meantime, please visit School Choice - Baltimore City Schools Website to use the school search tool, and also plan to attend various high schools’ open houses and also the School Choice Fair on December 8, 2018 at the Baltimore City Convention Center. 

2) Parent and/or Student High School Choice CONFERENCES - Ms. Queen is available for questions or to schedule an appointment at 410-396-6420 or by email (see address above).

4)  PRIVATE SCHOOL APPLICATIONS - If you are applying to a private school, parents need to obtain applications from those schools, as well as arrange Open House and/or shadowing (give your homeroom teacher a written note when you are shadowing to be marked present).  When giving Ms. Queen a Transcript Request, please be sure to include a large brown pre-addressed pre-stamped envelope for each school.  This will greatly expedite the process for your transcript to arrive at the private school in a timely and reliable manner!

Thank you!